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Porvair PLC on Monday said its long-term fundamental demand drivers have not changed as it reported a ‘record’ profit, revenue and margin alongside a higher recommended dividend. The Norfolk, England-based environmental and specialist filtration technology firm said pretax profit climbed 11% to £23.3 million in the financial year ended November 30, from £20.9 million a year ago. Revenue edged up 0.7% to £194.0 million from £192.6 million. Operating profit rose 7.5% to £24.5 million from £22.8 million, while adjusted operating profit was 6.9% higher at £26.2 million from £24.5 million. The adjusted operating profit margin was 13.5% in financial 2025, higher than 12.7% in financial 2024. Porvair highlighted that revenue, profit and margin and hit a ‘record’ in financial 2025. Despite the increase in revenue, cost of sales were 1.7% lower at £125.3 million from £127.5 million. Administrative costs meanwhile increased 4.3% to £40.5 million from £38.8 million. Finance costs reduced by 35% to £1.3 million from £1.9 million. Porvair recommended a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share, up 7.1% from 4.2p a year ago. That brings the total payout for financial 2025 to 6.7p, up 6.3% from 6.3p. Looking ahead, Chief Executive Hooman Caman Javvi said that the firm’s long-term fundamental demand drivers have not changed, with the company ‘well positioned to take advantage of tightening environmental regulation’, alongside the growth of analytical science and the need for clean water, among others. He added: ‘In the near-term there is much to look forward to in 2026, including welcoming the team at Drache to the group; continuing to drive operational performance; new product introductions in aerospace, Seal Analytical and Porvair Life Sciences; the installation of our new manufacturing line for aluminium filtration; and industrial demand recovery. The board remains committed to a strategy of organic and inorganic growth and is optimistic about the future.’ Porvair shares rose 1.8% to 875.40 pence each on Monday morning in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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